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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1936
Page
10
A Gallipolis woman states she is glad she killed him after shooting. The report notes the incident involves dogs and references native Americans and early fossil finds of the dog family in the United States.
Mrs. Lil Fields admits fatal shooting of John Steele after discovering his relationship with her daughter Eileen. Steele died from a neck wound after two shots through a door. Eileen, 25, held on intoxication charges. Fields jailed on murder affidavit in Gallipolis.
The State of Ohio ex rel H. Squire Superintendent of Banks files foreclosure in Athens County Court of Common Pleas case 14495 concerning lots 175 and 1746 in Glouster. Defendants H A Chapman Lurline Chapman and unknown heirs must answer by August 7 1936 or be barred from claims. proceeds to pay liens.
Radio WPAY in Portsmouth designates Saturday July 25 as Gallipolis Day with a public broadcast from Radioland stage. Judge Fields directs the program from 10 30 to 1 15. Chamber of Commerce asked to send a speaker to recount Gallipolis history and achievements.
A clipped poem about the fighter Joe Louis is shown with a newspaper press clip. The caption notes Steele was 44 years old.
Gallia County will stop closing schools under a state plan to cut 500 one room schools and 50 small high schools. County Superintendent H Bion Bradbury says 66 one room schools closed in two years, 22 remain, with only four able to close. Poor road access in winter keeps others operating. District consolidation is being considered with moves already made.
Franklin N. Leach aged 86 died Thursday at his daughter's home in Northup with three daughters at his bedside Mrs. Ezra Thivener Mrs. George Mink and Mrs. Dennis Miles. Funeral services were to be held at the Northup Church this afternoon with burial at Mina Chapel.
Judge William R. White grants Hazel Walters a divorce via cross petition from Harry Walters at Gallipolis. The suit for increased alimony beyond a 1935 separation agreement is denied. The agreement provides joint custody of their two children and a property settlement.
James S S Willard of Crown City pleaded not guilty to drunken driving in Gallipolis court. He remains jailed until a hearing set for Tuesday July 21 at 1 pm. Thomas Daniels of Crown City admitted intoxication and paid a $10 fine plus costs. The Day and Night Garage behind Hotel Libby is leased by Frazier Motor Sales, Inc and will relocate from 205 Third St to continue 24 hour storage and add a sales department.
Prominent New Straitsville citizen Fred J. Wion, a Hannah Fesex coal loader, reports Vendol relief after years of pain, constipation, and indigestion. He credits three bottles with restoring sleep, digestion, and joint strength and praises Vendol laxative tablets. The Vendol Man is at Athens Pharmacy demonstrating the remedy.
Gallipolis reports a supplemental grant may be required to complete the Chillicothe Road water line after workmen hit rock strata a few inches under the surface. City Manager Adolf Henke notes rock removal would delay pipe laying and may demand additional WPA funds. A new cutoff valve near the bridge is also needed due to high dam pool levels.
In pursuance of an Alias Order of Sale the Sheriff will publicly auction on Monday August 24 1936 at 1 30 PM at the Court House Athens Ohio the following parcels in Hudsons Addition City of Athens First tract inlet 759 second tract east half of inlet 758 Lorene Avenue Elmwood Place appraised at 1150 no bid under two thirds accepted cash in hand on day of sale Sheriff Charles Stratton Deputy Attorney Dorthy Parmiter M D Hughes.
Apple Grove residents hosted social gatherings and visits from relatives. The Rhodes family from Jackson Michigan traveled with George Rhodes visiting for a month. A wiener roast at Wagners Hollow drew many local youths and neighbors from Letart Falls and nearby towns.
Five girls from the First Baptist Church will travel to Granville for the Young People's Assembly starting Monday for two weeks. Miss Mildred Mills will receive a leadership training diploma, her fourth summer at the assembly. Also attending are Mary Bess Kent, Ethel Wilson, Marie Meadows, and Ruby Miller.
Grace Methodist Church will hold a Sunday service with Rev. H. H. Wilbur preaching The Secret of True Wisdom and his junior topic The Greatest Cradle in the World. Gospel at the Baptist Church features two sermons by Rev. George Sagen at 10:30 AM and 7:30 PM. He then travels to Granville to serve as dean of men at the Baptist Young People's Assembly for two weeks.
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